Welcome to the College of Professional Studies

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The College of Professional Studies has 4,222 majors and minors, consisting of three schools, nine departments and one center. Learn more about the different options here.

News and Information
Students working on a chemistry project. NMU Nursing Program Ranks Among Best

As part of the U.S.News & World Report 2012 Best Graduate Schools rankings, master's degree programs in nursing were assessed based on a peer survey of deans, other administrators, and/or faculty at accredited degree programs or schools in each discipline. This is U.S.News's first ranking of graduate nursing programs in four years.

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NMU Baja Team Records Best Finish Ever

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Baja team opened its racing season with a second-place finish at the recent UW-Stout Backwoods Baja Endurance Race. Read more.

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Job Growth in Laboratory Science

The job outlook for laboratory science is quickly growing and NMU is the only university that offers 5 accredited / approved programs by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science. Read more.

   

 

Wallace Staying for One More Year

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Harvey Wallace is the interim dean of the College of Professional Studies. He first joined Northern as a professor of school and community health in 1978. Learn more about him.

Hoop House Pilot Project

Upcoming workshops: July 24: Planning Crop Rotation Schedules August 19: Urban Farm Tour September 12: Fall Bed Preparation

 

View more information on the Hoop House Pilot Project!

 

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